For example, listen to Londo Mollari's attempt from this Babylon 5 clip: Okay, so most people don't try to find meaning in the Hokey Pokey. But they do try to find it in other seeming innocent places. Take for instance the below song: On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: … Continue reading The search for meaning — not quite so easy
Is it the journey or the destination that is important
Okay, Today is the day people do New Year's Resolutions. They set goals. But usually in a few days or weeks the resolutions and goals are gone. Why? Well, in something I read earlier this week, it is because people concentrate on the goal, the destination, and ignore the process, the journey. Personally I have … Continue reading Is it the journey or the destination that is important
Holidays in Comparison
Well, tonight is the night -- New Year's Eve. Ho Hum.Had a conversation last night with my in-laws' German exchange student about what people were planning for New Year's Eve, what were the foods people eat in America on New Year's etc. Was an interesting question, seeing I had been mulling this column for today … Continue reading Holidays in Comparison
2013 in Review
Okay,time of year when everyone is insisting you look forward, and you look back. Facebook wants to show me the 20 top things from my year. Very interesting which items they think are my top items. Do some of these items have key words that pull them up -- because some yes, but most no, … Continue reading 2013 in Review
An Evening of Movies, Musicals and Miscellany
Today is going to be a mix of various shows we watched last night. First, a return to The Lemon Drop Kid. I made comments on it during my Christmas Carol series for its feature piece -- Silver Bells. Now I am going to take a brief look at a cuter song -- It Doesn't … Continue reading An Evening of Movies, Musicals and Miscellany
Why America desperately needs “What’s in the Bible”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5NXjF3x0S_E Even Agnes and Winifred could teach Joy Reid something about "What's In the Bible" For she certainly is the poster-child of Biblical illiteracy. A simple lesson in Exegesis would do her a lot of good. One cannot help but almost feel that she has to know her script she is reading is a spoof, … Continue reading Why America desperately needs “What’s in the Bible”
The Twelve Days of Christmas
It remember growing up, that my dad always enjoyed the time after Christmas more than the build-up before Christmas. Growing up on the farm there was a wonderful time in the winter when we were off from school, and could truly enjoy the time together as a family. Winter slowed things down so dad could … Continue reading The Twelve Days of Christmas
Boxing Day — stocking up for next Christmas
Well, the above picture shows my main haul from Santa, and my main present from Christmas. In the center is "The Organists' Manual" -- a gift from my mother and sister I asked for, so I can start formal organ practicing instead of the pickup I have done over the years. But the rest of … Continue reading Boxing Day — stocking up for next Christmas
Masters in This Hall
Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell. Masters in this hall, hear ye news today. Brought from over the sea and ever I you pray. Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell sing we clear! Holpen are all folk on Earth, born is God's Son so dear! Nowell, nowell, nowell, nowell sing we loud! God today hath poor folk raised and cast a-down the proud. Then to Bethlehem town … Continue reading Masters in This Hall
Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (or My Dancing Day)
Tomorrow shall be my dancing day; I would my true love did so chance To see the legend of my play, To call my true love to my dance; Chorus Sing, oh! my love, oh! my love, my love, my love, This have I done for my true love. Then was I born of a … Continue reading Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (or My Dancing Day)
